"microvirus" meaning in English

See microvirus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: microviruses [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + virus. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|virus}} micro- + virus Head templates: {{en-noun}} microvirus (plural microviruses)
  1. Amy DNA virus of the family Microviridae (that have small genomes) Related terms: microviral

Inflected forms

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